TRENTON -- The FBI raided the West Ward home of city Mayor Tony Mack early Wednesday morning.

About a dozen agents arrived at the mayor’s Berkeley Avenue home at 2 a.m. From outside, the investigators could be seen throughout the home with camera flashes visible upstairs.

A former freeholder born and raised in the Wilbur section of the city, Mack was sworn in to office on July 1, 2010, following a runoff victory over Manuel “Manny’’ Segura.

Mack, 46, succeeded Douglas H. Palmer, who served for 20 years.

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Thousands of Trenton residents last year tried, but failed, to have Mack recalled from office on the grounds they believed he was leading the city in the wrong direction. The recall leaders primarily chided Mack for maintaining unstable leadership at the cabinet level and laying more than 105 city police officers.

More recently, he has been criticized for opening former library branches as “learning centers,” which opponents have called poorly run.

At about 4 a.m. another seven agents arrived and joined the search of the mayor’s home.

Sources said Mack was at home with his children upon the agents’ arrival and that answered the door in his pajamas. It is believed the mayor has remained in the home throughout the search.

By 5 a.m., dawn was breaking in the city and the search of the mayor’s home continued.

Flashlights and camera flashes could be seen as agents worked their way through the upper floors of the home.

At this point agents had not been seen removing anything from the home, but several pieces of equipment were being brought inside by the investigators, who were seen pulling on rubber gloves outside.

By 6 a.m. it appeared the search was winding down. Agents could be seen carrying out items from inside the home. However, there has been no word on any arrests or charges filed.

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